Figure 12: Northwest corner of intersection, tire tracks indicate vehicles are driving over existing curb ramp and corner (left); view of crosswalk, median blocks crosswalk - no refuge (right)
Franklin Drive This is a side stop- controlled intersection. This driveway serves as a controlled, gated entry to the USPS distribution center on the east and serves multiple businesses on the west. There are no sidewalks on Franklin Drive or Mark IV Parkway at this location . Adding a sidewalk or shared use path on the west side of Mark IV Parkway would be challenging for several reasons including the presence of large trees, utilities, drainage, a nd a slight grade change behind curb and gutter.
Table 40: Fran klin Drive Intersection Recommendations Category Issue & Recommendation
Recommendation : R eplace RPMs present at the left turn lane into the USPS driveway and add turn lane striping and signage. A dd a stop bar on Franklin Drive.
Other Crossing Characteristics
Great SW Parkway This is a side stop- controlled intersection. To the west is the FedEx freight distribution center and to the east are smaller industrial plots. There is a sidewalk on the intersection’s northwest corner. This sidewalk ends at the bridge over Little Fossil Creek. Remark existing stop bars and install new stop bars on Mark IV Parkway at signal. Sight distance is sufficient at this intersection and
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